Asus z97i-plus [3/146] Contents

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

Z97I-PLUS specifications summary ......................................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1

1.1.2 5X Protection...............................................................................1-2

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2

1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution..................................................... 1-4

1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4

1.1.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-4

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6

1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-9

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-11

1.2.6 Headers.....................................................................................1-12

1.2.7 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-13

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-14

1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-15

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-5

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-6

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-8

2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-9

2.1.6 SATA device connection ........................................................... 2-10

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-11

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-12

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15

2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17

2.4 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17